Global numbers of infection and disease burden of soil transmitted helminth infections in 2010

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Authors

Rachel L. Pullan · London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Jennifer L. Smith · London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Rashmi Jasrasaria · London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Simon Brooker · London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Abstract

Improvements in the cartography of helminth infection, combined with mathematical modelling approaches, have resulted in the most comprehensive contemporary estimates for the public health burden of STH. These numbers form an important benchmark upon which to evaluate future scale-up of major control efforts.

Topics & Keywords

Parasites and Host Interactions Global Maternal and Child Health Child Nutrition and Water Access

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Parasites & Vectors

Volume 7, Issue 1, pp. 37-37

DOI: 10.1186/1756-3305-7-37

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